Does Grocery Outlet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Grocery Outlet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Grocery Outlet. This rating has decreased by 13% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grocery Outlet?

43% of Grocery Outlet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grocery Outlet 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.8 for culture and values and 2.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grocery Outlet?

Cashier (143) , Manager (37) , Sales Associate/Cashier (37) , Stocker (17) , Grocery Stocker (16) , Grocery Clerk (15) , Front End Cashier (14) , Produce Clerk (14) , Store Manager (13) , Owner Operator (12) , Department Manager (11) , Courtesy Clerk (10) , Merchandiser (10) , Sales Associate (10) , Buyer (7)

What are the pros of working at Grocery Outlet according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice and funny." ((in 60 reviews)); "It's a unique place with a great culture." ((in 46 reviews)); "They have flexible hours and train well" ((in 25 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and nice owner" ((in 18 reviews)); "Friendly staff and atmosphere!" ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Grocery Outlet according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and some bad employees" ((in 78 reviews)); "The management is poor and you get yelled at for things that either aren’t your fault or things you weren’t even trained for." ((in 52 reviews)); "No benefits with the exception of Christmas time we got 10% off for a week or two" ((in 48 reviews)); "Managers are rude and stressed out and the customers can be stressful to deal with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Very little training (only one day)." ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about Grocery Outlet layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Grocery Outlet layoffs and their outlook for job security at Grocery Outlet in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Grocery Outlet locations?

Emeryville , Sacramento , Seattle , San Jose , Fresno , San Francisco , Portland , Los Angeles , San Diego , Vallejo , Boise , Antioch , Bellingham , Lakeport , Redding , Fremont , Bellevue , Spokane , Medford , Newberg , Reading , Oroville , Huntington Beach , La Mirada , Modesto , Norco , Ontario , Davis , Elk Grove , Placerville

Grocery Outlet reviews

3.0

43% would recommend to a friend

(849 total reviews)

Jason Potter

43% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

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Grocery Outlet has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 849 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Grocery Outlet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Retail & Wholesale industry (3.5 stars).

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849 reviews

1.0

Jan 18, 2024

hated it

Programmer/analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no good reason to work for this company

Cons

lots of good reasons to NOT work for this company. very unorganized, I had a new manager every couple of months.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback as a Programmer/Analyst. We're sorry to hear that tough work environment. We are working to pass this information along to the appropriate parties so that we can work to strengthen the experience of every employee. Thanks!

2.0

Jan 2, 2024

Not worth the mental/emotional stress

N/a

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There. Are. No. Pros. None.

Cons

Terrible management, chaotic, poorly organized, no discernable coordination. Owners have a CEO mentality for a small family operation. Poor training when training actually happened. Dirty store, only used vinegar to "sanitize", immense dust build up on shelves and products. Management will single you out and make your work life difficult beyond reason. Vindictive.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that tough work environment. We are working to pass this information along to the appropriate parties so that we can work to strengthen the experience of every employee who enters our stores. Thanks!

5.0

Oct 11, 2023

FUN AND COOL

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fun/wonderful coworkers. Nice/down to earth customers. Great products. Owner was awesome. No longer work for the company but look back fondly. Very underrated grocery job.

Cons

Stores are located in troubled areas...safety needs to be more of a priority. Theft was constant and staff is not equipped to handle such challenges. A safe store will lead to increased customer and employee satisfaction.

Grocery Outlet Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your experience as a Cashier. As you know, our stores are independently owned and operated. I would encourage you to reach out to your store’s independent owner to share more about your experience. Best of luck in your career endeavors!

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